Well structure for display mounts



March 5, 1963 c. N. cRoss 3,079,715

WELL STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY MOUNTS' Filed Jan- 5, 1961 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 JNVENToJ. 'y 30 i4/@0u /l/. @mss March 5, 1963 c. N. cRoss 3,079,715

WELL STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY MOUNTS Filed Jan. 5, 1961 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I NV EN TOR. @me /V. @055 3,079,715 Patented Mar. 5, 1953 3,t573,715 WELL SRUQTURE DESLAY MUN'S Carrell N. Cross, Rte. 2, Box 741, Maitland, Fla. Filed Eau. 5, 1%1, Ser. No. tl' 2 Claims. (Cl. itl- 159) This invention relates to display mount structures and the method for making the same. More particularly, the invention relates yto an improved structure and a method for forming display windows and display material wells having overhanging display material edge and corner restramts adapted to hold such display material from warping or curling.

Applicauts prior United States Patent 2,355,7G6 discloses a method for forming mounts having display wells with corner or edge restraints for engaging the display material therein to hold such material against warping or curling. That method involved precutting portions of the perimeter of a display material well in an intermediate well board, and at a later stage of the fabricating process, cutting a display window in a face board and simultaneously completing the cutting of the underlying well. By that method, the cardboard panel cu-t from the well board must be stripped from the well board. rl`his stripping operation has not always been convenient and sometimes resulted in damage to the mount structure, particularly in the area at which the display window, so formed, overlaps the cut-out well board.

lt is, therefore, the purpose of this invention to provide an improved display mount structure and an improved method for forming display windows and display material wells in display mount structures, and particularly for the formation of such wells having display material edge and corner restraints.

lt is a particular object of this invention to provide a method for forming display windows and display material wells in display mounts which does not require the stripping of well panels from the mount assembly.

The invention is adapted to use in a wide variety of display mount structures. The sequence in which the method steps are performed may, therefore, vary in accordance with the type of mount that is to be produced. Some display mounts, for example, are so-called wrapped or bound edge structures in which a decorative binding material is adhesiveiy attached to exposed faces of super-imposed mount panels and is ordinarily wrapped about the edges thereof to hold an assembly of rnount panels together. Another common type of mount is the so-called died edge mount in which a panel of appropriately lined cardboard stock is died out, scored and folded into a structure which is held together by wire stitches, spot gluing, or the like.

The method for fabricating bound edge mounts contemplates forming a display material well in display mounts by a series of steps initiated by dividing a blanl: of display mount stock into three or more llexibly interconnected panels constituting or at least including a back board, an intermediate board at one end of the blank hav ing a width less than the intended width of the display window to be formed in the mount, and a face board in which the display window is to be formed.

These panels are then folded into face-to-face relation with each other such that the intermediate board lies between the face board and the back board. When so folded, the boards are secured to each other by attaching a facial covering of binding material which extends about the edges of the assembly of panels. A display window cutting operation is then performed along incisions which throughout the major portion of lthe perimeter of the window correspond to the outline of the material to be displayed and along incisions at spaced points along the perimeter which are inset to form overlying display material restraints. These inset incisions extend in the direction of a free edge of the intermediate board but terminate short thereof such that a gap is formed between such free edge of the intermediate board and the overlying restraints through which display material may be inserted.

The method for fabricating died edge mounts also contemplates forming a display material well in display mounts by a series of steps initiated by dividing a blank of display mount stock into three or more exibly interconnected panels constituting or at least including a back board, an intermediate board at one end of the blank having a width less than the width of the display window, and a face board in which the display window is to be formed. The display window may be died out at any convenient time in the manfacturing operation. It is to be noted, however, that all of the cutting and/or scoring operations may be performed simultaneously on the blank from which the died edge mount is constructed.

ln the case of the died edge mount, the display window cutting operation is also such that a window is cut into the face board by incisions which along the major portion of the perimeter of the window correspond to the outline of the material to be displayed and along incisions at spaced points along the perimeter which are inset to form overlying display material restraints. These inset incisions also extend in the direction of a free edge of the intermediate yboard when it is in its ultimate position but terminate short thereof such that a gap is formed between -the free edge of the intermediate board and the overlying display material restraints when the panel sections are finally folded. The sections of the panel are now folded into face-to-face relation with each other, such that the intermediate board lies between the face board and the back board. When the folded assembly is secured into a unitary structure, as by wire stitching, the intermediate board will serve to space the back board and the face board such that display material may be easily inserted through the gap formed between the free edge of the intermediate board and the end of the inset display material restraints.

The details of the invention will be best understood by reference to the following specification when read in light of the drawing forming a par-t hereof.

In the drawing:

FIG. l is a facial perspective view of an erected bound edge mount structure made in accordance with the method of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view on line 2 2 of FIG. l;

FIG. 3 is a somewhat exploded view of a mount structure in accordance with FIG. l of the invention, illustrating the manner in which the various panels are folded during the fabrication;

yFIG. 4 is a perspective view of a died edge mount; and

FIG. 5 illustrates the blank from which the mount of FIG. 4 is formed.

In FlG. 1, the invention is shown embodied in a display mount having a facial assembly 10 and a supporting -assembly 12. These two assemblies are hinged to each other along a hinge line 14 about which the respective assemblies may rotate and such that the mount can Abe put into the erected position shown in FIG. l. rl"ne facial assembly 10 has formed therein a display material Well 16 and la display window 1S formed in the assembly according to the invention. The Well 16 is adapted to receive ldisplay material, such as a monthly calendar pad 20, which can be viewed through the display window 1.8. A pair of display restraints 22 and 24 are formed at opposite ends of the display window 18 such that these restraints will overlie opposite edges of the display material seated in the well 16.

While the method herein is directed to the fabrica- -tion of the facial assembly lt?, it is contemplated that such assemblies will generally include some prop device, such as the supporting assembly l2 for holding the mount in display position. The particular nature of the prop device is of no importance insofar as the particular invention is concerned and has, therefore, been shown here in as the supporting assembly 12 which is, in eect, a duplicate of the facial assembly lil with the exception that it contains no well or display window for receiving dis- 'play material. The completed facial assembly lil alone has substantial utility as, for example, in the case of a plaque, Wall calendar or picture frame.

A mount such as that shown in FlG. l can be made from a single blank of display mount stock such as cardboard. ln order to form the facial assembly lt, a Vblank of suitable stock is divided into three interconnected panels. ln FlG. 3, these panels are shown as a 'back board 26, an intermediate board 2S and a face board 3b. These three boards are interconnected but articulated for foldi-'ng along a pair of suitable score lines orhinge ioints 32 and 34. Thus, the back board 26 may be considered as being disposed at one e'nd of the blank, the intermediate board 2S at thev other end of the` blank, and the face board Sti in that area of the blank embraced between the back board and the intermediate board. ln case the facal assembly alone is to be fabricated, the intermediate board 28 may just as readily be formed as an extension of the back board 26.

FIG. 3 also discloses how the supporting assembly 12 may be formed from the same blank of which the facial assembly l@ is formed. Thus, -a first supporting panel 35 is hinged to the back lboard 26 along a score or hinge line 3S and a second supporting panel 4t) may be hinged to the rst supporting panel 35 along a score or hinge line 42. rl`his permits the first and second supporting panels of the supporting assembly 12 to be rotated into face-to-face contact -to produce a stronger single supporting structure.

After the back board 26, the intermediate board 2S Iand the face board 3G have been formed in the blank by score or hinge lines 32 and 34, the intermediate board 28 is first folded inwardly such that it rests against the inner face of the board 3d. The back board 26 is then folded upwardly on the score or hinge line 34 such that it is in face-to-face contact with the intermediate board 23. If a supporting assembly, such as the supporting assembly l2, is to ybe formed, the second panel do thereof is rotated about the lscore or hinge line 42 suc-h that the second panel lo is in face-to-face contact with the rst panel. At this point, the panels of the facial assembly as Well as those of the supporting assembly, are secured to each other. The secured assembly panels are now in condition to rotate in respect to each other on the hinge line 35. Any suitable method for securing the respective panels to each other may be employed. The mount of FIG. 1 utilizes a flexible decorative binding material to hold the panel assemblies together. Accordingly, a binding material 44; may be attached as by gluing to one entire face of the extended panel assemblies. This binding material is brought about two or more edges of the panel structures and terminates on the opposite face of the panel structure or structures as shown in FIG. l. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, a lining sheet 6 may be glued to that face of the panel structure on which the bindingmaterial 44 terminates, such that the lining Vsheet, 46will serve to cover the exposed terminal edges 'of the binding material.

It should'be noted at this point that the intermediate board 28 is of a width which is substantially less than the width of the face board 3d (FIG. 3). Ordinarily, the free edge of the intermediate board 2S will be located somewhat above the horizontal axis of the display window area. The intermediate board, therefore, serves as a spacer between the boards 25 and Sli, providing a pocket'for-edges of an article to be displayed.

4 'he folderlmonnt structure of FIGS. 1 3 -is rnext diecut to form therein the display window 18. Accordingly, the flexible binding material 44 and the face board 39 are died out along incisions which, throughout the major portion of the perimeter of the window l@ correspond to the outline of the material to be displayed. Thus, in FIG. l, the display windowv corresponds to the outline of the calendar pad 2t) along the top edge thereof, at the upper portions of the lateral edges and throughout the major vportion of the bottom edge. The dieing incisions at spaced points along the perimeter of the window are inset. ln the drawing, these inset incisions are shown as formed near the opposite lateral edges 43 and of the window. This insetting of the dieing incisions along the lines 4S and 5G results in the formation of the display material restraints 22 and 24. VIt is important to note that the inset incisions along the lines e8 and 59 extend in the direction ofthevfree edge 52. of the intermediate board 28 and-that they terminate short thereof whereby a gap is formed between the free edge S2 of the intermediate board 25 and the display material restraints 2.2 and 2d. One such'gap S4 is shown in FIG. 1. After the panel severed from the face board 3@ by the die cutting operation is stripped therefrom, it'Will-be seen that the depending portion of the intermediate board 2S serves to space the face board Sil from the back board 26. The space 56, so formed, is apparent in FIG. 2.

The gaps between the edge 52 of the intermediate board 28 and the upper end of the display material restraints 22 and 24 provide a suitable passagefor the insertion of the display material, such as the calendar pad 2t). The lower edge of the pad is inserted through the gaps and the pad is seated in the Window opening. The pad `as a whole is securely held within the recess by the/overlying restraints 22 and 24. lt will noted that the space 56 facilitates the insertion of the display material as described. The display material may be secured tothe assembly such as by stapling, but it has been yfound that the restraints 22. and 2eare sufficient to hold the display material in its intended position within the display window. A relatively thin calendar pad, or single sheet of display material, may enjoy further edge restraint by sliding the same between the panels 26 and 3b at the lower edge of the display Window. Furthermore, it is a convenient arrangement, for such items as calendar pads, to be able to remove the same for change at the end of the month. The specitic nature of the died edge mount of FIG. 4 and the method for its manufacture can best be ascertained by reference to the blank of FG. 5 from which Vit is constructed. A plurality of transverse scoreY lines ou, 62 and 6d divide the blank into separate articulated panels. These score lines may be formed in any, one of a variety of ways which will permit the panels to' fold upon themselves. Ordinarily, the materialfrom which the mount is formed will be of cardboard stock which is lined on its opposite faces with a decorative paper. In such event, the score lines may be formed by routing the blank along the lines on which it is to fold such as to remove one liner and substantially all of the underlying cardboard, permitting the other liner on the opposite face to remain as a hinge on which the panels may rotate.

ln FIG. 4, the transverse scoring denes a face board 66, an intermediate board 68 and a back board 70 which comprise the essentials of the structure. A supporting prop panel 72 may also be included. It can be seen, therefore, that the blank includes a back board 70, a face board 66 which is adapted to the formation of a display window therein and an intermediate board 68 having a width substantially less than the Width of the display window to be formed in the face board.

A display window 74 is cut into the face board 66. This operation is preferably performed at the same time that the other cutting and scoring operations are performed. The display window '74 is cut along incisions 76, 7S, Si? and 82 which correspond to the outline of the material to be displayed therein and along incisions S4 and 86 at spaced points along the perimeter of the window which are inset to form overlying display material restraints. A locking tongue SS may be formed in the back board 79 to swing rearwardly on a score line 99 in order to engage a locking tongue slot 92 formed in the supporting prop 72. However, resort may be had to any suitable means for holding the supporting prop 72 in proper angular position when the mount is in display use, or the prop and the locking tongue may be dispensed with in structures designed as wall plaques or the like.

Panels of the blank are folded into face-to-ace relation with each other to form a display support assembly. Thus the intermediate board 68 is folded inwardly about the fold line 64 such that it lies in contact with the face board 66. The face board de is then folded upwardly along the fold lines 62 such that the intermediate board 68 lies in contact with the face of the back board 70. The intermediate board 68, therefore, serves to positively space the face board 66 from the back board 7i! throughout at least a portion of their width to provide a display material Well therebetween.

When the face board 66 and the intermediate board 63 are fixed in folded position to the back board 7d as by passing one or more wire staples through the intermediate board 6$ and the back board 70, the free ends of the display material restraints formed by the inset incisions 84 and 85 will extend in the direction of the free edge 94 of the intermediate Iboard 68 and will terminate short thereof whereby a gap 96 is formed between said free edge of the overlying restraints through which display material may be inserted.

While the intermediate board in both embodiments will serve to space the face board and the back board from each other throughout a substantial portion of their width, it should be observed that the bottom edge of the display window nevertheless rests substantially in contact with the back board. This disposition of the bottom edge of the display window serves a useful purpose in that it forms an abutment for the lower edge of the display material within the display area and limits its 5 downward movement between the face board and the back board.

While the fundamentally novel features of the invention have been illustrated and described in connection with speciiic embodiments of the invention, it is believed that these embodiments will enable others skilled in the art to apply the principles of the invention in forms departing from the exemplary embodiments herein, and such departures are contemplated by the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A display mount comprising a face board, a display window in said face board which throughout the major portion of its perimeter corresponds to the outline of material to be displayed therein and which at spaced points along its perimeter is inset to form display material restraints adapted to overlie display material thereunder, and an intermediate board having a free edge and a width substantially less than the width of said face board disposed between said face board and said back -board along one edge of said display window whereby said back board and said face board are positively spaced from each other by said intermediate board throughout a major portion of the width of said display window to provide a display material well between said face board and said back board, said display material restraints terminating short of the free edge of said intermediate board whereby a gap is formed between said free edge and said overlying restraints.

2. The invention of claim 1, in which said display window is generally rectangular in shape, said display lmaterial restraints are located at opposite ends of said display window and the free edge of said intermediate board is located above the horizontal axis of said display window.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,443,645 Turan .Tune 22, 1948 2,782,542 Blevens Feb. 26, 1957 2,920,409 Sampson Ian. 12, 1960 

1. A DISPLAY MOUNT COMPRISING A FACE BOARD, A DISPLAY WINDOW IN SAID FACE BOARD WHICH THROUGHOUT THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS PERIMETER CORRESPONDS TO THE OUTLINE OF MATERIAL TO BE DISPLAYED THEREIN AND WHICH AT SPACED POINTS ALONG ITS PERIMETER IS INSET TO FORM DISPLAY MATERIAL RESTRAINTS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE DISPLAY MATERIAL THEREUNDER, AND AN INTERMEDIATE BOARD HAVING A FREE EDGE AND A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID FACE BOARD DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FACE BOARD AND SAID BACK BOARD ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID DISPLAY WINDOW WHEREBY SAID BACK BOARD AND SAID FACE BOARD ARE POSITIVELY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY SAID INTERMEDIATE BOARD THROUGHOUT A MAJOR PORTION OF THE WIDTH OF SAID DISPLAY WINDOW TO PROVIDE A DISPLAY MATERIAL WELL BETWEEN SAID FACE BOARD AND SAID BACK BOARD, SAID DISPLAY MATERIAL RESTRAINTS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE FREE EDGE OF SAID INTERMEDIATE BOARD WHEREBY A GAP IS FORMED BETWEEN SAID FREE EDGE AND SAID OVERLYING RESTRAINTS. 